Hey there! Today I wanted to share part of an email that I recently received: “Our class is working on clapping out syllables in their names and things like that. Do you have any activities that involve clapping out syllables that you might be able to share??”...

Today I am excited to share a musical social skills song with you. It is something of a “social story.” If you are new to social stories, they are a commonly used strategy to help children with Autism understand a particular situation, event or activity. They...

This weekend we took my son to the pumpkin patch, and despite his allergies, he had a blast. He fed animals, went for a hay ride, and picked out a pumpkin which he carefully examined to make sure there was “no stem.” It was the first “cool” day we have had here...

In my personal life, I love to organize. I frequently feel like I get disorganized as the hectic days pass but I always feel sooooo much better when I have an hour or two to sit down and sort things out. It is this feeling of “Ahh everything is in place. Now I’m ready...

I had a truly difficult task with today’s song. One of my students is learning to tie shoes. It requires lots of coordination and ability to sequence several step directions. Also, this particular child is blind so that adds another layer of complexity to the task...

Who doesn’t love an addition song? I know, I know. I’m a huge math song enthusiast. And adding numbers 0-9 is a skill that MANY of the students that I serve are working on. Another big plus – many of my kids LOVE trains! And pairing a preferred item with a task...